Panasonic Diga DMR-E65 Operating Instructions Manual

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49RQT7450ReferenceTroubleshooting guideBefore requesting service, make the following checks. If you are in doubt about some of the check points, or if the remedies indicated in the chartdo not solve the problem, consult your dealer for instructions.The following do not indicate a problem with this unit:Power PageDisplaysTV screen and videoSound≥Regular disc rotating sounds. The sound of the disc rotating maybecome louder especially when finalizing a DVD-R.≥Poor reception due to atmospheric conditions.≥Image disturbance during search.No power.Unit does not turn on pressing[Í DVD].≥Insert the AC mains lead securely into a known active AC mains socket. 7The unit switches to standby mode. ≥One of the unit’s safety devices is activated. Press [Í/I] on the main unit to turn the unit on. —The display is dim. ≥Change “FL Display” in the SETUP menu. 41“0:00” is flashing on the unit’sdisplay.≥Set the clock. 43The time recorded on the discand the available time showndo not add up.The play time shown for MP3 doesnot agree with the actual time.≥Times shown may disagree with actual times.≥More disc space than the actual recording time is used after recording or editing the DVD-R200 times or more.≥While searching, the elapsed time may not display correctly.≥Even if you erase recorded content from the DVD-R, there is no increase in disc space.————Compared to the actualrecorded time, the remainingtime displayed is less.(Only when recording in NTSC)≥The displayed recording/play time is converted from the number of frames at 29.97 frames(equal to 0.999 seconds) to one second. There will be a slight difference between the timedisplayed and the actual elapsed time (e.g., actual one-hour elapsed time may display asapproximately 59 minutes 56 seconds). This does not affect the recording.—Television reception worsensafter connecting the unit.≥This can occur because the signals are being divided between the unit and otherequipment. It can be solved by using a signal booster, available from audio-visual suppliers.—Status messages do notappear.≥Select “Automatic” in “On-Screen Messages” in the SETUP menu. 41The grey background does notappear.≥Select “On” in “Grey Background” in the SETUP menu. 41The 4:3 aspect ratio pictureexpands left and right.Screen size is wrong.≥Use the television to change the aspect. If your television does not have that function, set“Progressive” in the Picture menu to “OFF”.≥Check the settings for “TV Aspect” in the SETUP menu.2710There is a lot of after-imagewhen playing video.≥Set “Playback NR” in the Picture menu to “OFF”. 27When playing DVD-Videousing progressive output, onepart of the picturemomentarily appears to bedoubled up.≥Set “Progressive” in the Picture menu to “OFF”. This problem is caused by the editingmethod or material used on DVD-Video, but should be corrected if you use interlace output.27There is no apparent changein picture quality whenadjusted with the Picturemenu in the on-screen menus.≥The effect is less perceivable with some types of video. —The images from this unit donot appear on the television.Picture is distorted.≥Make sure that the television is connected to the VIDEO OUT terminal, S-VIDEO OUTterminal or COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminals on this unit.≥Make sure that the television’s input setting (e.g., AV 1) is correct.≥The television isn’t compatible with progressive signals. Press and hold [∫] and [TIME SLIP]on the main unit at the same time for about 5 seconds. The setting will change to interlace.≥The unit’s “TV System” setting differs from the TV system used by the disc now playing.While stopped, keep pressing [∫] and [< OPEN/CLOSE] on the main unit for 5 or moreseconds. The system switches from PAL to NTSC or vice versa.7——43No sound.Low volume.Distorted sound.Cannot hear the desired audiotype.≥Check the connections and settings. Check the input mode on the amplifier if you haveconnected one.≥Press [AUDIO] to select the audio.≥Turn off V.S.S. in the following cases.–When using discs that do not have surround sound effects such as Karaoke discs.–When playing bilingual broadcast programmes.≥The disc may have a restriction on the method of audio output. If “D.MIX” does not appear inthe display when playing multi-channel DVD-Audio, only audio for the two front channels willbe output. Refer to the disc’s jacket. [DVD-A]7, 8, 412227—Cannot switch audio. ≥You cannot switch the audio in the following cases.–When a DVD-R disc is in the disc tray while DVD drive is selected.–When the recording mode is XP and “Audio Mode for XP Recording” is set to “LPCM”.≥You have used a digital connection. Set “Dolby Digital” to “PCM” or connect using audiocables (analog connection).≥There are discs for which audio cannot be changed because of how the disc was created.—4141, 8—

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